A pair of AL East rivals take to the diamond on Sunday night as the Red Sox engage in an MLB betting matchup against the Rays.
Boston will turn to Josh Beckett (8-3, 2.27 ERA) for Sunday's start. Righthander Beckett is 4-1 in his past five starts, but a sore knee prevented him from pitching in the All-Star Game.
View Boston vs Tampa Bay Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Red Sox listed as favorites of 130 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, depending on the book.
Power Rankings:
The Rays - Red Sox odds would favor the Red Sox if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Tampa Bay is rated No. 8 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Boston is at No. 1 in the American League.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Red Sox rank No. 1 in the American League at 9.7 hits per game. That compares with Tampa Bay’s No. 12 ranking in that category.
Comparing defensive stats, Boston owns the American League's No. 3-rated road mark, allowing 3.7 runs per game on the highway. Tampa Bay, on the other hand, rates No. 13 in scoring at home.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 9-5 Sportsbook as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at +130 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Red Sox grabbed a win last time out, defeating James Shields and the Rays 9-5 on Saturday at Tropicana Field.
Boston Red Sox Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
Tampa Bay Rays Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
A few Red Sox at Rays trends to consider:
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Boston at Baltimore, Monday, July 18
Tampa Bay home to NY Yankees, Monday, July 18
